With the advent of Industry 4.0 in manufacturing, the forging industry is faced with yet another challenge: talent management. We’ve all been there.

One of FIERF’s missions is to promote the education of future engineers who will serve the forging and related metals-processing industries. To this end, one of the Forging Foundation’s major annual philanthropic projects is the financial and logistics support it provides the ASM Materials Camp for Teachers.

The Forging Industry Educational and Research Foundation’s (FIERF) Board of Trustees recently completed a review and revision of the Forging Industry Technology Roadmap.

Recruiting is one of the most important things that any organization does.

FIERF is very pleased to have been entrusted with the administration of the new Forging Industry Women’s Scholarship made possible through a very generous gift of Sharon Haverstock,” said FIERF President Rob Mayer (The Queen City Forging Co.), who recently announced the program.

The Forging Foundation works with over 20 universities known as Magnet Schools where forging curriculum and experiential learning are encouraged. This issue’s column focuses on the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton.

The Finkl Scholarships were established courtesy of a gift from A. Finkl and Sons Co. in memory of Chuck Finkl to encourage students to pursue careers in the forging industry.